2 INTRODUCTION. 



large ; the ears erect ; the upper lip capable of more 

 motion than is usual in herbivorous animals; the foot 

 having but a single toe, and that toe enveloped in 

 thick horn constituting a hoof; the tail surrounded by 

 long hair ; two teats ; one stomach, but the lining of 

 it composed of two different membranes; the stomach 

 small, and the intestines proportionably large. 



Tke Head. — The head of the horse should not be too 

 large, for that usually makes the saddle-horse heavy on 

 the hand. A head small in proportion to the size of 

 the horse is a fair proof that he has some Eastern 

 blood in him, and is not devoid of spirit. Occasionally 

 the horse with a small head is vicious, and the shape 

 therefore is of equal importance with the size of the 

 part. A head, being of a fair proportion to the general 

 make, and the bulk consisting in breadth of forehead 

 rather than length of face — the eye likewise being a 

 little prominent and lively — these peculiarities will in 

 most cases indicate the manageable and serviceable 

 horse. The breadth of the forehead, and the short- 

 ness of the face, should be particularly regarded and 

 sought after for general and light, yet lasting work ; 

 but the narrow forehead and long face may do well in 

 the quiet, strong horse of heavy work. For common 

 purposes, a horse with a sinking or hollow across the 

 nose, a little below the eyes, should seldom be chosen ; 

 it too often tells of ill temper, especially if joined with 

 a more than usual display of the white of the eye. 

 The line of the face should be nearly straight, yet a 

 little prominence will generally characterize the good- 

 tempered, good-feeding, strong, lasting, manageable, 

 but not very light or speedy horse. 



